tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post1886435334958145953..comments2023-12-14T20:16:49.960-05:00Comments on Rally the Readers: Review: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba BrayLee @ Rally the Readershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-46805514677850560942013-05-21T18:39:28.797-04:002013-05-21T18:39:28.797-04:00If only I'd been assigned books like this when...If only I'd been assigned books like this when I was in school, lol. The Diviners was fantastic- so glad to hear you got a copy!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-31465645930995660992013-05-21T18:37:33.923-04:002013-05-21T18:37:33.923-04:00I think you'll really like it, Katja, especial...I think you'll really like it, Katja, especially since you enjoyed The Diviners. :)Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-23555083404012169832013-05-21T17:45:54.754-04:002013-05-21T17:45:54.754-04:00THAT version of Jane Eyre would have had much more...THAT version of Jane Eyre would have had much more appeal for me too!! haha And Libba Bray is is an author I simply must experience for myself soon - I'll probably start with The Diviners since I recently got myself a copy but the rest of her work is on the list as well! Fantastic review Lee :DMichelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-80417454038588450092013-05-21T11:23:54.059-04:002013-05-21T11:23:54.059-04:00Super review, Lee! I'm so glad I got this on a...Super review, Lee! I'm so glad I got this on a kindle offers deal some months ago...also feel silly that I didn't bump it up my TBR listAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-47203242807532293502013-05-21T08:01:17.152-04:002013-05-21T08:01:17.152-04:00I want to read The Sweet Far Thing so badly, but I...I want to read The Sweet Far Thing so badly, but I need to tackle some of the library books I already have out first. And given how big The Sweet Far Thing is, I don't think I'll be borrowing any other books with it, lol.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-7472119058297859942013-05-21T05:18:17.436-04:002013-05-21T05:18:17.436-04:00I read this book ages ago but I loved it too! To t...I read this book ages ago but I loved it too! To this day this series remains one of my favorites, and it's the one that introduced me to Libba Bray and really made me a fan of hers. I'll be looking out for your future reviews of the other two books in this series, I'm curious as to what you think of the series conclusion. Great review! :)Stephanie Tanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17151287868911283059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-52478603911754670262013-05-20T22:37:34.243-04:002013-05-20T22:37:34.243-04:00I've read Rebel Angels, and I really enjoyed i...I've read Rebel Angels, and I really enjoyed it, too. I reached the point where I had about 200 pages left, and I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning because I HAD to finish it. I can't wait to read the last book!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-15503080979429783042013-05-20T22:34:50.733-04:002013-05-20T22:34:50.733-04:00It is! I passed this book by so many times in the ...It is! I passed this book by so many times in the library, and I could kick myself for not borrowing it sooner.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-53914331649571847382013-05-20T22:33:11.011-04:002013-05-20T22:33:11.011-04:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who found Ja...I'm glad I'm not the only one who found Jane on the lackluster side as a heroine! I've thought about rereading that book to see if I've developed an appreciation for it over the years. It was required summer reading when I was in high school, and I really had to push myself to finish it back then.<br /><br />I'm really loving how Bray writes paranormal, and I also loved how she pulled off mixing it with the Victorian setting here. Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-45136478839429131502013-05-20T22:13:41.170-04:002013-05-20T22:13:41.170-04:00I love reading about this time period, and the par...I love reading about this time period, and the paranormal part just made this novel the perfect combination for me. And I loved how Gemma was pretty sarcastic; not at all what I was expecting from a Victorian heroine. Bray is so talented at keeping true to a certain time in history while adding subtle, modern touches here and there.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-60567989971831881862013-05-20T21:26:13.352-04:002013-05-20T21:26:13.352-04:00I LOVED the Gemma Doyle trilogy. My favorite, favo...I LOVED the Gemma Doyle trilogy. My favorite, favorite of the books though is Rebel Angels (#2), so I definitely encourage you to keep reading! :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16083748648283109212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-37118194486650433262013-05-20T19:55:00.649-04:002013-05-20T19:55:00.649-04:00This sounds really good! This sounds really good! Alisa Selenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261134777376978131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-87486982803797955222013-05-20T18:34:49.477-04:002013-05-20T18:34:49.477-04:00Haha, that version of Jane Eyre sounds like fun. J...Haha, that version of Jane Eyre sounds like fun. Jane was such a...wet blanket. Very mousy.<br /><br />But I'm so glad you liked this book! It was the first-ever YA book I read and after re-reading it a few months ago, I'm really impressed. I love how original it is compared to all the other paranormal books out there, and Bray's portrayal of history is excellent. Renae @ Respiring Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269581772628307546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-85573790246799425922013-05-20T17:09:19.739-04:002013-05-20T17:09:19.739-04:00I think I would have enjoyed Jane Eyre with those ...I think I would have enjoyed Jane Eyre with those aspects included as well! Sounds like a lot of fun. I am really glad that you found this read that you enjoyed so much and that fits you so well. The mean girls part and the realistic conclusion of resolution but them not being friends sounds like a good drama point as well. Excellent review! Jaclyn @ <a href="http://jcbookhaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">JC's Book Haven</a>.JezzebellJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810958025835878964noreply@blogger.com